Is there any way to get the graphics changed, or extract them from BG2 and pop it into IWD2? Cause its kinda pathetic otherwise. :(

without some pretty complicated re-programming, im not sure it can be done easily or without damaging your game

I don't think so besides I think they didn't do it because only scimitars look like that and alot of other swords use the same lenght/look like all long swords look like that. unless you were to re-program the game maybe you could. But I don't know of anyone that could do something like that.